Isatis — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Isatis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Isatis glauca
Isatis glauca
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil.
Full cultivation guide →Isatis japonica
Isatis japonica
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Isatis lusitanica
Isatis lusitanica
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Isatis tinctoria
Isatis tinctoria
Family: Brassicaceae
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, it prefers a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position, though it succeeds in ordinary garden soil. Prefers neutral to alkaline conditions. Plants deplete the soil of nutrients and cannot be grown successfully on the same site for more than two years.
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